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Hypoxemia
-decrease O
2
in arterial blood
PaO
2
< 80 mmHg
Hypercapnia
-increase CO
2 in
arterial blood
PaCO
2
> 45 mmHg
Hypocapnia
-decrease CO
2
in arterial blood
PaCO
2
< 35 mmHg
Acidosis
-increase acid in arterial blood
pH < 7.35
Alkalosis
-decrease alkali (base) in arterial blood
pH > 7.45
Dyspnea
-abnormal-difficultly breathing
Tachypnea
-rapid breathing
Bradypnea
-slow breathing
Apnea
-without breathing
Hyperventilation
-increase ventilation / excessive movement of air in/out (Respiratory Alkalosis)
Hypoventilation
-decrease ventilation
ABG
-arterial blood gas
PFT
- Pulmonary Function Test
COPD
-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Spirometry
-the measuring of breath
Hemoptysis
-coughing up of blood or of blood-stained sputum
Cyanosis
-abnormal blue condition
Hypoxia
-decrease O
2 in tissue
Rales
-an abnormal lung sound heard on auscultation
Wheezing
-whistling sound made during breathing
Ronchi
-abnormal rumbling sound heard on auscultation
Pharyngitis
-inflammation of the pharynx
Rhinitis
-inflammation of the nose
Laryngitis
-inflammation of the larynx
Epiglottitis
-inflammation of the glottis
Bronchitis
-inflammation of the bronchi
Alveolitis
-inflammation of the alveoli
Bronchoscopy
-process of viewing the bronchi
Pulse oximetry
-pulse process of measuring oxygen - pulse + hemoglobin saturation
Capnograpy
-process of recording CO
2
Stethoscope
-instrument of viewing (chest) instrument to auscultate
Pleurocentesis
-removal of fluid in pleural cavity (insert needle into pleura space)
Thoracocentesis
-removal of fluid in chest
Endotracheal Intubation
-within the trachea intubation
Tracheotomy
-incision of the trachea
Tracheostomy
-new opening in the trachea
AP
-anteroposterior
PA
-Pulmonary artery/posterio
CPAP
-continuous positive airway pressure
CRT
-certified respiratory therapist
DOE
-dyspnea on exertion
ENT
-ears, nose and throat
SOB
-shortness of breath
RRT
-registered respiratory therapist
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Respiratory Terminology 1
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Terminology
Updated
2010-06-06T16:02:26Z
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